In June 2023, ANSI/AMI published a new standard for the selection and maintenance of an effective water quality system for processing medical devices.
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The Pre-Anesthesia Evaluation: Make it Meaningful
Hospitals and ASCs have the opportunity to go beyond meeting the technical aspects of these requirements.
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Improving Discharge Instructions in ASCs and HOPDs
Advancing surgical techniques have supported shorter stays that allow more procedures to be performed in ASCs and HOPDs, reducing the cost of care and increasing convenience for patients.
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What is the Life Safety Surveyor looking for in the OR?
Accreditation surveys can be stressful when you don’t know what to expect. You know a life safety surveyor will tour your surgical environment, but what are they looking for exactly? The life safety lens focuses on fire safety, electrical safety and other patient protective features specific to surgery.
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What Every OR Manager Should Know About Construction in the OR
As technology and equipment advance, and new procedures are added, every surgery department may confront demolition, renovation or construction at some point. Assessing risk prior to construction includes looking at utility requirements, air quality requirements, infection control, vibrations, noise and other hazards.
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Informed Consent in the ASC: More than Just a Signature
Providers of surgical services need to do better when it comes to informed consent.
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